Tuesday, 6 January 2015

7 DOTS STUDIO challenge - the Holiday Spirit.

Good day to you all! I had the PERFECT Christmas Day snap for the current challenge over at 7 DOTS STUDIO....as well as the fact it fits right in with the Holiday Spirit of giving.

And I've my lovely 7 Dots papers to use....so here's what I did:

We were blessed to have family come down from Queensland & celebrate Christmas with us....the present swapping on Christmas Day is one of the FUNNEST bits that we all look forward to. Oriana knew she was getting a new bag....but she didn't know there were MORE pressies inside it! I was lucky enough to capture her expressions as she found them!!!!

I've used my Destination Unknown papers....fussy cut out the flag....the heart has been coated in Dusty Attic Clear Gloss Varnish....& I've used a resin round [thanks Mitra!!] on top of some 7 Dots paper to make the little 'button'....I've never seen those clear resin thingies. But I think I'm in LOOOVE!!!

A 3rd Eye badge....& a DA title as well....also coated in the Clear Gloss. I thought the purple worked well against the colours in the papers...

And I've popped some SRM stickers under the title. I got that 'scratched' look from rubbing sandpaper on my page....added some DA paint with some bubble wrap for a subtle stamped bg effect.....

And TA-DAAAAA.....

The big gum tree chippy comes from DA too - appropriate since most of our Christmas meals are spent outside under the shade of the trees away from the hot sun!!!!

Haha - that look! I love that you will be able to look at this page again and again and smile. The chipboard accents are fab-o, too. And, yeah yeah - you and your sunshiney splendor... *Shivering and glaring at you* :D

That capture is priceless! So worth a page of it's own. Love the paper you used and the big gum tree. The bottle top is gorgeous with it's tiny bit of "purple" - yes I did spot some purple. Sadly lots of our gum trees here in the North East, have gone up in smoke over the past couple of days. Thank God for the valiant efforts of the Fire fighters, who put their lives on the line to safe people and homes.

Oh, crud, I just did a page back w/o saving my comment! Slap! Hi Lizzy! Your page is really fun! You captured a photo that will be a family treasure for generations to come! Thank you for finding me through your friend, Becca, and joining my blog! It's a pleasure to meet you and return the flavor by joining your blog! I hope to see you again soon and I wish you all the best in the new year!! Hugs, Darnell

Stunning page Lizzy and love that design! Gorgeous photo's too....that tree chippie is perfect! ;-) I can so identify with the hot days...we have been sweltering here....but I am not complaining....enjoying it all!!!! xx

Those photos are awesome.. perfect catch of the expressions on Her face.. that is the best part of giving pressys at Christmas time.. I got Hannah a sloth calendar as she loves sloths, and boy did she love it!! hehe!! love the big chippie and it just looks like they are sitting under the trees opening their pressys!! as always love all the attention to detail on your back ground and embellies!! Wonderful layout, and I am sure you will look back on the happy memories!! Enjoy today!